Elsie's Food Pantry

Elsie's Pantry is open to people living in Palos Hills, Palos Park, Palos Heights, Hickory Hills, Willow Springs, Justice, and Orland Park. Admittance is also based on monthly income level. Elsie's Pantry is a joint ministry of Savior Divine Lutheran Church and Moraine Valley Community Church. People living outside these areas may come one time only. For more information about qualifications, please call Beth Heinrich, Director of the Pantry at 708-598-4435.

The pantry is open on Thursdays from 3 - 5 p.m.

The pantry provides additional services. A nurse is present to provide free blood pressure checking on the first Thursday of each month and nutritional counseling on the last Thursday of the month. SafeLink has also been present to provide free cell phones to those who qualify. The Pillars has been present occasionally and seeks to provide help to families with children 5 years and younger. The University of Illinois Extension comes to provide recipes for making various foods.

Sources of food

Food is secured from the Chicago Food Depository as well as from local grocery stores donating items. Many individuals have donated food for this cause, including members of Savior Divine Lutheran Church and Moraine Valley Community Church. The community garden in Palos Hills has also donated fresh produce.

In addition, the pantry provides food for dogs and cats.

Produce delivered

A delivery of fresh produce came to the parking lot at church to be distributed during the food pantry hours.

Drop-off Box

Food may be donated to the pantry and placed in the box outside the church, located on the north driveway by the mailboxes.